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Research must deal with facts, not with mere opinions arising from assumptions, generalizations, predictions, or conclusions.
Research must deal with facts, not with mere opinions arising from assumptions, generalizations, predictions, or conclusions.
True
Research is based on indirect experience or observation by the researcher.
Research is based on indirect experience or observation by the researcher.
False
The design and procedure of research are not replicable or repeatable.
The design and procedure of research are not replicable or repeatable.
False
Research must take place in a disorganized or disorderly manner.
Research must take place in a disorganized or disorderly manner.
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Research should not focus on topics that are instrumental in improving society.
Research should not focus on topics that are instrumental in improving society.
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Research typically ends with a problem, with no need for further exploration or recommendations.
Research typically ends with a problem, with no need for further exploration or recommendations.
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Study Notes
Nature of Research
- Research emphasizes factual evidence rather than opinions influenced by assumptions or generalizations.
- It relies on the researcher’s indirect experience or observation, highlighting the importance of careful interpretation of data.
Research Design and Procedure
- Research design and procedures may lack replicability, complicating the verification of findings.
- Acknowledgment of potentially disorderly processes in research challenges traditional views of systematic investigation.
Focus of Research
- Research typically avoids topics that have societal improvement as a goal, suggesting a detachment from practical applications.
Outcomes of Research
- Research commonly concludes with a defined problem, often without further recommendations or calls for exploration, which limits continuous inquiry.
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Test your knowledge on the basic characteristics of research, including accuracy, objectiveness, timeliness, and reliability. Explore how research must deal with facts and be appropriately documented.
